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The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) provides financial support to football clubs towards their ground improvement projects.

Funded by the Premier League with an annual budget of £6m, the FSIF awards capital grants to clubs from the Football League down to the lower levels of the National League System to improve safety at their stadia and to enable them to satisfy The FA’s ground grading requirements

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The Premier League wholly funds the FSIF, investing £6m each year. Since 2000 a total of £51.67m worth of grants have been redistributed to clubs right across England and Wales.

This funding from the top of the game ensures that much-needed ground improvement projects throughout the football pyramid can be undertaken, helping create safe and sustainable facilities for clubs and their fans for many years to come.

The FSIF provides money for clubs in the Football League and The FA National League System down to step 7 who want to improve their facilities for players, officials and spectators.

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The Fans Fund Small Grants Scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 for projects that look to improve the relationship between fans and their clubs, the way football supporters engage with each other and fans’ experience of the game.

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018

Breath of fresh air for Cornish football as Peppermints unveil new stadium upgrade

Breath of fresh air for Cornish football as Peppermints unveil new stadium upgrade

Newquay AFC officially unveiled their upgraded Mountwise Stadium in Cornwall recently, prior to their first-team fixture vs. St Austell FC. The project was made possible thanks to a grant from the Premier League, through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF), the largest funders of non-league football in the country.

The grant has enabled the club – known as the 'Peppermints and founded in 1890 – to upgrade their floodlights and extend the viewing areas for supporters, improvements which will ensure the Cornish club meet the required FA National Ground Grading criteria. The works will enable the club to continue competing in the South West Peninsula League Premier Division, which the Peppermints won in 2011-12, and match their ambitions to further climb the National League System.

The project was made possible thanks to a £13,542 grant from the Premier League, through the FSIF. This grant builds upon previous investment from the FSIF into the Mountwise Stadium, with Newquay AFC awarded £17,707 in 2012 towards replacement floodlights and the refurbishment of their changing rooms.

Funded with £5.2m each year from the Premier League, the FSIF – the sister organisation of the Football Foundation – is the country’s largest provider of grants towards projects that help improve the comfort and safety of lower league football grounds in both the professional and amateur game. These improvements range from new football stands and turnstiles to floodlighting and improved provision for disabled supporters.

John Moore, Secretary, Newquay AFC, said: “We are deeply indebted to the Premier League, through the FSIF, for the grant they have given to the club. Without the floodlights and hard standing, we would not be able to stay in the current league we play in.

“The floodlights are essential to both the adult and youth sections of the club, and a considerable amount of games are played under lights during the autumn and winter time. This of course is not forgetting the hard standing which now enables disabled and able bodied people access to all areas of the ground. Our thanks also go to Newquay Town Council who additionally supported us with funding.”

Peter McCormick OBE, Chairman of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, said: “I’m delighted Newquay AFC have upgraded the Mountwise Stadium thanks to the Premier League’s financial support, through the FSIF. These are the very projects that enable clubs to climb the National League System, helping match long-held ambitions alongside the necessary stadia infrastructure. It’s a great moment and opportunity for the club, and I’m excited to see them kick-on from here.”

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“We are deeply indebted to the Premier League, through the FSIF, for the grant they have given to the club. Without the floodlights and hard standing, we would not be able to stay in the current league we play in.”

John Moore, Secretary, Newquay AFC

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018 12:00am

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018 12:00am